Mathematics

Overview

As our society becomes more technological, it is more affected by mathematics. Quite sophisticated mathematics is now central to the natural sciences, to ecological issues, to economics, and to our commercial and technical life. The Mathematics Department also focuses on mathematics as a subject of the greatest depth and beauty, with a history extending from antiquity. The department attempts to make this depth and beauty manifest.

The ability to think logically and rigorously, one of the benefits of the study of mathematics, is a valued asset in many professions. Many of our majors go on to careers outside of mathematics, in fields such as law, medicine, business, and teaching, or to careers as professional mathematicians.

﻿First Destination Data

The Hiatt Center is pleased to provide a list of organizations, titles and fields of alumni who majored in your discipline. Click here to download a sortable spreadsheet listing the first destination graduate programs and employment opportunities that Mathematics alumni from the classes of 2008-2012 secured within six months of graduation.

The diverse list is indicative of the wealth of transferable skills students cultivate as a Mathematics major at Brandeis.

Mathematics Alumni

The Hiatt Center is pleased to provide a list of organizations, titles and fields of alumni who majored in your discipline. The list represents a wide array of professions, which is indicative of the wealth of transferable skills students cultivate as a Mathematics major at Brandeis.

Year

Company

Title

Industry

2012

RTI International

Economist

Consulting

2012

Raytheon BBN Technologies

Associte Scientist

Computer Science/Engineering

2012

Boston Children's Hospital

Ambulatory Services Representative

Health Care

2012

Fidelity Inc.

Actuarial Associate

Banking

2012

TripAdvisor

Application Developer

Computer Sceince

2010

Winchester High School

Math Teacher

Education

2008

AIR Worldwide

Research Analyst, Esposures Group

Pharmaceutical, Research

2008

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Associate Economist

Government/ Politics

2007

Tufts University

Research Analyst

Health

Internships

In addition to you coursework, internships can be extremely beneficial as you develop academic and professional skills. The Brandeis Internship Exchange is an easy and convenient online tool for you to find and share real internship opportunities. Just log on with your UNET ID and use the advanced search to identify majors' internships.

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

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Your program of study at Brandeis University provides both field-specific knowledge and a broad range of transferable skills, abilities and knowledge that are sought after by all employers in all fields and enhance your experience and success in the world of work. To identify additional skills and abilities you have developed through coursework, activities and work, take TypeFocus.

Skills1

Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.

Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Programming — Writing computer programs for various purposes.

Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Science — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Abilities

Mathematical Reasoning — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.

Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Number Facility — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.

Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.

Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Physics — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

1 Excerpted from O*Net OnLine, US Department of Labor by the National Center for O*Net Development